The doctoral dissertation by Arthur Mark Ed.D (T.C. Columbia 1973) examines thelife in radical education by two pioneer educators who were influential in the early Progressive Education era.These inspired "American Individualists" were principals of the Modern School in Stelton, New Jersey based on the educational principles of Francisco Ferrer and Friedrich Froebel. Some 18 schools were identified who followed the the Ferm principles.The author interviewed Alexis Ferm shortly before he died at 100 years old. Acomparison of many "Progressive" schools show how different they were in philosophy and curricular application.